Presidential Research Scholars program accepting applications for 2010-11 cycle

The Presidential Research Scholars Program at Austin Peay State University is accepting
applications for the May 1, 2010, to April 30, 2011, award period.

The Research Scholars Program works to promote independent research training and creative
activity with scholarly merit and supports the incorporation of research training
into the collegiate educational experience. The program encourages collaboration between
faculty and student researchers and provides students with experience in a competitive
proposal process.
The Presidential Research Scholars Program at Austin Peay State University is accepting
applications for the May 1, 2010, to April 30, 2011, award period.

The Research Scholars Program works to promote independent research training and creative
activity with scholarly merit and supports the incorporation of research training
into the collegiate educational experience. The program encourages collaboration between
faculty and student researchers and provides students with experience in a competitive
proposal process.

The program provides $3,000 in support of each independent undergraduate research
project. All full-time undergraduate students of APSU, with the support of a faculty
mentor, are eligible to apply.

The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. On April 1, 2010, the committee
will announce its selection of research scholars.

For a full description of the Presidential Research Scholars Program and to download
the application instructions, visit the Presidential Research Scholars link on the
Web at http://www.apsu.edu/jonesr/Presidential_Research_Scholars.htm.

For more information, contact Dr. Rebecca Jones, assistant professor of chemistry,
by telephone at (931) 221-7621 or by e-mail at jonesr@apsu.edu. -- Melony Shemberger